Senate Bill No. 366, identified as File No. 262, is a legislative proposal concerning Medicaid. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Social Services conduct a study on the effectiveness of Medicaid programs in the state and explore the possibility of expanding health care services to low-income individuals through additional Medicaid waiver programs. The study is to be comprehensive, including a list of current Medicaid waiver programs, the number of individuals served by each, and any existing waiting lists. Furthermore, the commissioner is expected to provide recommendations on potential new waiver programs for the state to consider.

The bill requires the commissioner to submit a report of their findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly with jurisdiction over human services matters by January 1, 2025. The bill specifies that the act will take effect upon passage and will create a new section in the law. The fiscal impact statement attached to the bill indicates that there will be no state or municipal fiscal impact, as the Department of Social Services (DSS) already possesses the necessary expertise to conduct the study. The bill has received a joint favorable vote from the Human Services Committee with 14 in favor and 7 against on March 19, 2024.